Sisters Rose (Toni Collette) and Maggie Feller (Cameron Diaz) think the only thing they have in common is their last name until an estranged grandmother (Shirley McLean) helps them sort out their irreconcilable differences by asking how it might feel to be In the other's Shoes.

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In Her Shoes

Rose feeds her emotional hunger by buying (but never wearing) numerous pairs of shoes. What other means do people use to satiate unmet needs? Why is giving up addictions like overeating, out-of-control shopping, drug and alcohol use, gambling etc. often much more complicated than simply walking away from the vice?

How do the senior citizens in this film positively interact with one another as well as younger generations? What effect can grandparents have on children that parents can’t?

Weddings can often be a catalyst for familial tensions. What affect does the stepmother’s actions have at the bridal shower? How does Ella’s behavior differ at the wedding? What role does forgiveness and understanding play in changing family dynamics?

About author

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.